Obituaries

In Loving Memory Of Dora Mae Franklin Dora Mae Franklin, 89, of Crestview Hills, KY a former longtime resident of Covington, departed this life after a short illness on Thursday December 21. She was the wife of the late James E. Franklin. Born and raised in Covington, she was the…...

Terry R Lawson, 75 of Highland Heights passed away Dec 14 at St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father Seldon and Gathie Lawson and his sister Donna Oliver.  Terry is survived by his brother Joe (Mary) Lawson, nieces and nephews Melissa, Brian, Jeanne,…...

Peggy A Turner, 77 of Newport passed away Dec 17 at St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas.  She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Clarence Turner, son Bob (Carol) Turner, grand-daughters Molly and Abby Turner, brother Ed (Pat) Lepper and several nieces and nephews.  Peggy retired from the State…...

Norman “Jerry” Zwick passed away December 13, 2017. Jerry is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Zwick nee Sanders; daughter, Debbie Zwick; son, Mike (Amy) Zwick; brother, Donald Zwick; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Zwick and Lorraine…...

Eddie Frank Foster was born in Cincinnati, OH to the union of Ethel Lee Foster and Leroy Foster on Oct 22, 1957. Eddie relocated with his mother in 1964 to Mobile, AL. He was a skilled First Class Welder for over 30 years building navy war ships for Northrop Grumman…...

Freida M. Howard, 79 of Dayton passed away Dec 10 at St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas. She is preceded in death by her husband Else “Earl” Howard and son Scott Simmons. Freida is survived by her loving children Sandra Graham, Richard (Reba) Graham, Tina Richardson, Carol Ann James and Kimberly (Sam…...

Ralph Long, 88 of Bellevue passed away Dec 10 at St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas. He is preceded in death by his son Thomas Long. Survived by his son Anthony Long, 5 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and sister Agnes Long. Ralph proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps. Visitation…...

BARKER Mel, 82, of Highland Heights, passed away November 29, 2017. Mel was an Army Veteran and loved to play golf. He is survived by his loving companion of 35 years, Mary L. Patterson, his brother, Richard (Erlene) Barker, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mel’s Service will be held…...

Eugene E Barnes, 88, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Dec 1, surrounded by his loving family. He will be dearly missed by his devoted wife of 62 years, Martha Barnes (Walker), his two daughters Sandra Mooney and Julianne Urich, four grandchildren, B Adam Foley, Katie Pleska, Angie Cook…...

Jack Lee Abbott, Sr., 75, of New Richmond, joined his family and friends in Heaven November 27, 2017. Jack enjoyed working on old cars, watching westerns, going fishing, playing poker with his buddies, meeting with his friends in the coffee club, feeding the ducks on the Ohio River and reflecting…...